I saw the entire Apollo
11 crew twice in person in 1969, first during their walkout on the way to the
Moon, and then again during their triumphant parade in Chicago the next month.
It would be 40 years, however, until I saw all three again. I have had the
pleasure of meeting Buzz Aldrin at a number of space events from 2005 through
this May at Spacefest 6. Of the Apollo 11 crew, Aldrin is the most gregarious
and publicly active. While he can be abrupt, rude and and even greedy at times
(the “bad Buzz”), he is more often genial, approachable, and friendly (the
“good Buzz”). He has been a tireless advocate for the future of space
exploration, championing advanced technology to get us to Mars and beyond.
While critics have denounced some of his activities as tasteless (“Dancing with
the Stars”), no one can deny Buzz’s energy, intelligence, and his passion for
the future. At age 84 he has barely slowed down.
#Apollo11Eyewitness
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